Surf Forecasts:
North Scripps surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:
The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 788 | 740 | 530 | 508 | 389 | 392 | 344 | 195 | 185 | 136 | 216 | 279 | 411 | 317 | 232 | 547 | 644 | 692 | 717 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.47m | 11:32AM1.65m | 11:54PM1.27m | 12:05PM1.67m | 00:55AM1.06m | 12:47PM1.67m | 2:36AM0.89m | 1:44PM1.64m | 3:09PM1.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.13m | 5:10PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.27m | 5:59PM0.30m | 5:35AM0.43m | 6:59PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.60m | 8:20PM0.30m | 6:22AM0.75m | 10:05PM0.25m | 11:38PM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 651 | 788 | 740 | 221 | 187 | 164 | 392 | 344 | 195 | 185 | 130 | 216 | 279 | 411 | 317 | 197 | 547 | 644 | 692 | 717 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | S 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 19 | 156 | 530 | 508 | 389 | 99 | 173 | 30 | 25 | 136 | 150 | 33 | 129 | 214 | 64 | 128 | 85 | 70 | 53 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 13 | 82 | 72 | 98 | 208 | 56 | 156 | 118 | 80 | 7 | 268 | 40 | 60 | 232 | 103 | 223 | 119 | 119 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | 24 | 34 | — | 36 | 42 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 202 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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